Not one or two, Umesh Kulkarni’s Highway has 30 leads!

The acclaimed director of several National Award winning Marathi films, Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni is not new to the concept of multi-starrers or ensemble cast. However, with his upcoming film Highway, the noted filmmaker seems to be setting a record of sorts with casting as many as 30 actors, all in lead roles. Kulkarni shares that there is no one protagonist in Highway and that each of the characters tell a unique story of their own. “The film is a journey of each character, so there’re not any one or two particular protagonists as such. All share equal space and are multi-dimensional, like any one of us. It was also a great learning experience as well as a humbling one for us, since all these established actors had so much faith in me and Girish (actor-writer Girish Kulkarni) who has written them and done full justice to all. Even for the actors, the length just didn’t matter and that kind of faith definitely boosts my confidence as a storyteller.”

The starcast includes Huma Qureshi, Tisca Chopra, Renuka Shahane, Girish Kulkarni, Mukta Barve, Sunil Barve and Nagraj Manjule amongst others. Highway is slated to release on 24th July 2015.

Fiji gets a Bollywood connection!

Noted producer-distributor Shyam Shroff has been appointed as the Consulate General of Fiji by the Fiji Government for their new consulate in Mumbai. The new role, says Shroff, is a great honour and also comes with a lot of responsibility. “I am happy and honoured that I was chosen for this job. I definitely hope that we can help put Fiji high on the wish-list of tourism as well as for investors here,” says the senior filmmaker, adding, “It’s an island nation of 330 islands and among several of them each island is a resort. In fact many celebrities own resorts there.” Shroff also hopes that the beautiful country will gradually become a hotspot for the Indian filmmakers too. “As for Indian filmmakers, we get as much as 30 per cent rebate when shooting there, but we hope that they make some more dynamic policies that will make it more accessible technically.  A few films have been shot there, but largely it is still unexplored in Bollywood. So, that will be something I am looking forward to working on. I hope to streamline the process and help guide them with the right methods so that there is a good working relationship that can be built between us. It will work for Fiji as well as our filmmakers in a big way,” adds the filmmaker, who had also produced the National award winning film Filmistaan.

Society Magazine Cover Launch

PUNJAB GETS ITS OWN CRICKET LEAGUE

The Punjabi spirit has permeated every sphere of our lives – from movies to music and from food to the inimitable Punjabi joie de vivre. Truly, Punjabiyaan di shaan vakhri!

We now give you Box Cricket League – Punjab: a league that’s poised to change the face of Punjabi Entertainment! Bringing together the biggest Punjabi celebrities, movie & music stars from across India, UK, USA and Canada.

Box Cricket League launched last year brought together 150 of the biggest television celebrities in a potent mix of drama, cricket & celebrities. This year we’re adding ‘Punjabi’ tadka to that mix and taking the concept to a completely new level.

Box Cricket League – Punjab, is a unisex indoor cricket league that will see participation of 5 special teams of Punjabi celebrities and will have team owners like Esha Deol, Geeta Basra and other iconic Punjabis.

Xamm Telemedia Works Pvt Ltd (a division of LeoStride Entertainment Pvt Ltd) has licensed the franchise of BCL for Punjab, from Balaji Telefilms & Marinating Films.

The Box Cricket League – Punjab is being launched on 9^th July along with various high profile celebrities in attendance

Says Mr. Sumit Dutt, (League Owner BCL-Punjab), ‘The Punjab BCL with its unique combination of cricket, drama and presence of popular Punjabi celebs from across the globe is perfect for the passionate, fun loving Punjabis”

Looks like Punjabis across the globe will have something new to cheer  - Burrraahhhh!!!

Sajid Nadiadwala now calls Salman with his nickname.

Sajid Nadiadwala is one of the few people whose opinion matters to Salman Khan.

Salman often turns to Sajid to acquire creative advice.

Sajid was one of the people to whom Salman had shown the trailer of Bajrangi Bhaijaan before viraling it in the digital space.

Sajid and Salman's camaraderie dates back to 1996, where the duo had worked on a film together.

They returned the following year with Judwa which brought immense appreciation to the duo.

Sajid and Salman's bond has strengthened over time since.

Recently, Salman held a special screening of his upcoming film Bajrangi Bhaijaan for Sajid.

Sajid thoroughly enjoyed the film and was mesmerized by the latter's performance in the film.

Sajid told Salman that he could instantly connect to Salman's "Bajrangi" character in the film.

Sajid, who earlier called the actor by his name, now addresses Salman with his nickname "Bhaijaan" ever since watching the film.

VLCC announces JV with Korean company ‘Caregen’ to introduce age defying technology

Partners for brands like Dermaheal, RENOKIN and DR.CYJ

Caregen to share technical resources and provide support for clinical trials

Mumbai, 9^th July, 2015: Premium wellness brand VLCC Health Care Ltd. and Korea’s leading biotechnology and R&D company, Caregen Co.,Ltd. today announced a joint venture for selling Caregen’s range of cosmeceutical brands such as Dermaheal, RENOKIN, and DR.CYJ that provide cutting-edge anti-ageing solutions in 25 countries in Asia, North Africa and East Africa*. The business will be run under a JV Company named VLCC Caregen Pvt. Ltd with 50:50 stake, which also has exclusive rights in India and few other countries.

Caregen will also work with VLCC’s R&D team to conduct studies on various new products and innovations while also providing technical support for clinical trials, if required. Under the agreement, VLCC and Caregen will also share technological resources should they decide to use VLCC’s manufacturing facilities.  In that case, VLCC will manufacture the products to sell them at competitive prices in the respective countries.

Through this partnership, VLCC and Caregen will deliver to the beauty and wellness industry in India, highly innovative and efficacious solutions that are gaining popularity globally.

“Korean people demand perfection, especially when it comes to skincare products, driving innovation in the industry.  With our tie-up with Caregen, we are bringing the best of Korean technology to our customers” said Mr. Mukesh Luthra, Chairman, VLCC Group. “Caregen’s products and solutions will complement and enhance our existing portfolio, which comprises of products from India, Malaysia, Singapore and Switzerland.” 

Korean skincare products are fast-rising in popularity globally owing to their consistent investments in R&D. Deep-rooted in skincare treatment rituals; Korea provides high-end technology at highly competitive prices. “Every marketer who is looking at expanding their portfolio of high-performance products, will sooner or later turn to Korea”, Mr. Luthra added.

“We are very proud to be partnering with VLCC. The company is a respected multinational with 25 years of experience in the industry and this collaboration will open up a whole new market for us,” said Mr. Yongji Chung, CEO, Caregen Co., Ltd.

Caregen’s Dermaheal brand makes high quality cosmeceutical products which contain its state-of-the-art growth factors and biomimetic peptides. Dermaheal products take care of anti-ageing, anti-pigmentation, anti-hair loss and hair regrowth, anti-inflammation and other skin troubles with homecare and professional care lines.

Caregen’s top selling products which VLCC will be introducing in the Indian market include: Dermaheal Eye Filler Mask, a high concentration of active ingredients which hydrates and soothes the sensitive skin around the eyes while helping it look younger, RENOKIN Hair Revitalizing Program, a scientific haircare program proven by the sophisticated mechanism of active ingredients and human clinical tests. Its ten active ingredients include the world’s strongest and safest hair re-growth activators, CG-Nokkin, CG-Keramin2 and CG-WINT, and DR. CYJ Hair exCell Serum, a professional and specialized peptide complex for hair re-growth and scalp reconstruction treatment with guaranteed results.

These will be incorporated in VLCC’s beauty therapies and will also be distributed through the company’s wellness centres.

*Asia (India, Bangladesh & Nepal), Israel, North Africa (Algeria, Libya, Sudan, Tunisia, Western Sahara) and East Africa (Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mayotte (France), Mozambique, Reunion (France), Rwanda, Seychelles, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Nigeria).

About Caregen Co., Ltd.

www.caregen.com/www.dermaheal.com/www.renokin.com/www.drcyj.com/www.revofil.com

Caregen Co., Ltd., is a global leader of research and marketing of Biomimetic peptides and Growth Factors.  Caregen is not only the world’s first company to register many Growth Factors in the PCPC (Personal Care Products Council, formerly CTFA), but also possesses various Biomimetic Peptide patents around the world.  Also, Caregen’s double-layered capsulation technology improves penetration of active ingredients into skin and continues with Skin Stem Cell research.  Caregen has research and business collaborations with well-known global brands like Revlon, la prairie and P&G, amongst others.

Caregen Co. provides complete skin care solutions through dermatologists, plastic surgeons, medi-spas, and other skin care professionals in the United States and in over 130 countries worldwide under the Dermaheal, RENOKIN, REVOFIL and DR. CYJ brands and under private brands. Also, Caregen Co. is expanding business through JVs in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, India and United States to provide customised solutions to each country.

Caregen Co. has successfully prepared the requisite documents for completing our IPO.  We are pleased to soon be listed as a valuable member of the Korean Stock market in September 2015. 

About VLCC Group

www.vlccwellness.com

Founded by Mrs Vandana Luthra in 1989, VLCC is widely recognized in India and abroad for its holistic, scientific and natural weight-management practices and therapeutic beauty solutions addressing the mind and body. Today, operations spanning over 300 locations in 143 cities and direct company managed operations in 14 countries, VLCC: 

§  Manages one of the largest chains of Wellness (Slimming, Beauty & Fitness) Centres across Asia

§  Runs possibly Asia’s largest network of vocational education academies, VLCC Institute of Beauty & Nutrition

§  Manufactures in Switzerland and the company’s plants in India and Singapore over 300 skincare, haircare and bodycare products under the VLCC Natural Sciences™, SkinMTX™, BelleWave™ and Enavose™ brands, which are not only used as consumables in treatments and therapies at all VLCC Wellness Centres globally but is also retailed through over 80,000 outlets in 33 countries across South Asia, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and South East Asia

§  Employs over 4,000 professionals, including medical doctors, nutritionists, physiotherapists and cosmetologists from over 39 nationalities

§  Has direct, company managed operations in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Kenya. 

The LaMo Song feat. Sharukh Emiway launched by Culture Machine on Being India channel. The song takes a funny dig on Lalit Modi!

Yeh Char THE VOICE ke deewane gaate rahete hai!!!

THE VOICE COACHES DEMAND ALL WORK & MORE MUSIC ALL DAY 

Mumbai, July 2015: How does one kill time on the set? The fitness conscious work out with their dumbbells, the tech savvy keep busy on phones, iPads and others resort to reading books. But the Coaches on the set of the newest singing reality show The Voice India produced by Endemol Shine India are deewanas of gaana bajana all day long!!!

Wooing the next musical talents from India is just not enough for Sunidhi Chauhan, Himesh Reshammiya, Shaan & Mika Singh. Between contestant performances the Coaches use this platform to create their own musical compositions and impromptu antakshari challenges.

The comradery on the set amongst the coaches is fun and tuneful, proof of that is the song dished out with full dhun and sur is ‘Chale hai 4 deewane masti me dhundne hai awaaz surili basti mein, this is The Voice you better make your choice.’ Complete with unique styles of all four power house talents, the anthem composed is now being hummed by all on the set!!

On THE VOICE, these past weeks the contestants have managed to up the tempo with their brilliant performances and received not just compliments but very unique bribes from the Coaches.

The show will now move from its Blind Auditions round to the Battle Rounds, for which the four coaches have chosen 14 singers, representing each one of them. In the ‘Battle Rounds,’ each coach pairs two of his or her team members to perform together, then chooses one to advance in the competition.

To watch some more such wonderful musical moments tune-in into The Voice India on &TV everySaturday & Sunday at 9 pm.

PIXELS music video “Game On” by rapper Waka Flocka Flame (feat. Good Charlotte).

GOOSEBUMPS (3D) Trailer Launch

     

Date: 23-Oct-15
Genre: Adventure Comedy
Director: Rob Letterman
Cast: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Amy Ryan, Ryan Lee, Jillian Bell
Upset about moving from a big city to a small town, teenager Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) finds a silver lining when he meets the beautiful girl, Hannah (Odeya Rush), living right next door, and makes a quick friend in Champ (Ryan Lee).  But every silver lining has a cloud, and Zach’s comes when he learns that Hannah’s mysterious dad is in fact R.L. Stine (Jack Black), the author of the bestselling Goosebumps series.  As Zach starts learning about the strange family next door, he soon discovers that Stine holds a dangerous secret: the creatures that his stories made famous are real, and Stine protects his readers by keeping them locked up in their books.  When Stine’s creations are unintentionally released from their manuscripts, Zach’s life takes a turn for the weird.  In a crazy night of adventure, it’s up to Zach, Hannah, Champ, and Stine to team up and get all of these figments of Stine’s imagination – including Slappy the Dummy, the girl with the haunted mask, the gnomes and many more – back in the books where they belong to save the town.

अली ज़फर अपने सारे स्टाफ और फैमिली के साथ ब्रेक पर लंदन में।

अली ज़फर पूरा बैलेंसिंग एक्ट कर रहे है एक प्रोफेशनल की तरह , वे घडी के घंटो के हिसाब से अपनी कला , संगीत और फिल्मो पर काम कर रहे है, वे इतने व्यस्त होने के बावजूद सब कुछ बढ़िया तरीकेसे मैनेज कर लेते है और यही कारण है की वे यशस्वी है। 

​यह मल्टी टैलेंटेड अभिनेता ​अपने सारे स्टाफ और पुरे फैमिली के साथ एक हफ्ते के लिए खास ब्रेक लेकर लंदन गए है , लंदन में यह ब्रेक ख़त्म होने के बाद वे ट्रेक के लिए नार्थ पाकिस्तान के डोसाइ जाने की सोच रहे है। यह अभिनेता समय का सदुपयोग कर उनकी एक आगामी फिल्म के लिए रेकी भी करेंगे।

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Ali Zafar flies his entire staff and family to London for a break !

Ali Zafar who manages the balancing act like a pro - has been working around the clock on his music, film and art commitments simultaneously and has managed to do so successfully thanks to his rock solid entourage.  

The multi-talented personality has now taken off to London along with his family and with his team and their families for a week long break where they will unwind, post which the entire group has planned a trek in Deosai , North Pakistan.

The actor will use this time to also do the recee for his upcoming film before he starts filming it.​

Ajay Devgn and Tabu during the promotions of their upcoming film Drishyam!!

Azharuddin’s real life wife meets reel life wife!!

The gorgeous and talented actress, Prachi Desai who will be seen next in Azhar Biopic was recently seen at a leading designer's collection preview for Vogue!!

Interestingly, Prachi Desai met Azharuddin’s second wife Sangeeta Bijlani at the event and the two greeted each other very well! 

We hear that the duo even had a good chat during the event and Sangeeta wished Prachi all the best for her upcoming film Azhar Biopic!!

Sidharth goes the Amitabh Bachchan way.

Sidharth Malhotra has made inroads in the industry on his own merit.

His learning has been on a filmset and yet he managed to push the envelope film after film. 

In two of his upcoming films namely Brothers and Kapoor & Sons, Sidharth will be seen sharing screen with Akshay Kumar and Fawad Khan respectively.

While in the 80's this was a roaring trend where we saw Amitabh Bachchan sharing screen space like with Dharmendra in Sholay or with Shashi Kapoor in Deewar it somehow faded to be the trend with actors in the years to follow.

However, Sidharth seems to be bringing the trend back in Bollywood.

RAINDROP MEDIA VOTED MOST POWERFUL AND INFLUENTIAL BY VERVE

Rohini Iyer among the country's most influential woman features in Verve's Most Powerful for 3 years in a row

Epitomizing all that powerful, Raindrop Media,India’s Numero Uno Reputation Management company has had a meteoric rise and has fast become a powerful force to contend with.

Raindrop has to its credit an outstanding client list consisting of Bollywood’s crème de la crème and have been instrumental in the turning points of superstar careers, hence it comes as no surprise that Raindrop Media Founder & Director ,Rohini Iyer,finds herself amongst the country's most influential women in Verve Magazine's Power Issue.

Celebrating women's strength , Verve spotlights 50 Indian women who have showcased their exceptional ability through their achievements in the last year. 

Joining the likes of Chanda Kochhar -MD ICICI, Businessman woman and humanitarian Nita Ambani, Producer Ekta Kapoor, journalist Barkha Dutt, Indian External affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Indra Nooyi - CEO Pepsico, Grammy award winner Neela Vaswani and Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra, among others ,Rohini Iyer was selected to be part of the prestigious list thanks to her drive,vision and unwavering focus to push the envelope in the domain of Reputation Marketing.

Not surprisingly, the power player finds herself on the list three years in a row, a feat not many in the film and media industry have managed to achieve.

Talking about Rohini Iyer says Verve Magazine, "A true game changer, Rohini Iyer has redefined the destiny of stars and success in tinseltown. She started her career at 16 and has steered her company to its present commanding position in the industry. Iyer has single -handedly been responsible for turning points in the careers of prominent superstars".

Bonding over work

A perception of a film set can be a tense atmosphere where work is happening for non-stop 12 hours. But it is not in the case of Bhushan Kumar’s upcoming film Sanam Re. The films cast and crew knows how to work hard and party harder. The exhaustive film schedule has been shot in Shimla, US, London, Leh, Mumbai and Canada, but the actors certainly know how to take a chill pill in between shots.

On choosing the unusual cast which comprises of Pulkit Samrat, Yami Gautam and Urvashi Rautela, director Divya Khosla Kumar says, “I wanted actors who have not done hard core commercial cinema. In the past whenever I  interacted with Pulkit I got a hint of sadness in him. For this character I wanted that intensity. I didn’t want somebody with an image, so Pulkit really appealed to me. He was the first person I narrated the story to and he immediately came on board.”

The Yaariyan director continues, “The girl’s role in the film has a lot of layers and has various spectrums to it. Yami is a very good actress; I wasn’t looking for someone who has done a lot of work. I feel when you are new, then you know that there’s a lot of hidden potential and you can bring out a lot. That was very exciting for me as a director.”

The stills of the film are out which shows a sizzling chemistry between the lead pair of the film. Yami says, “Not many people know that Pulkit and I had worked in the earlier phase of our career. It was five years back, when I was new in Mumbai. We had worked on a music album. That was the first time we had met, and we only exchanged a ‘hello’ between us. Both of us are very big introverts; we take our own sweet little time to open up. It was a two-day shoot in Goa where we did not interact much. Before starting to work in this film, we did couple of workshops together. I must say Pulkit is a fantastic actor 

to work with. Your co-actor should be friendly, supportive, and It is very necessary to have a sense of compatibility between two actors, certain wavelength should be there, so I share such a bond with him.”

in Sanam Re we bonded over lunch and cracked jokes with each other. “It is a memorable film for me and I am looking forward for its release.”

Directed by Divya Khosla Kumar, Bhushan Kumar’s Sanam Re stars Pulkit Samrat, Yami Gautam, Rishi Kapoor, and Urvashi Rautela. The film is slated to release in February 2016. 

Urvashi Rautela who plays a prominent role in the film says that, “I never had so much fun on any film set as I did in Sanam Re. We bonded over lunch and cracked jokes with each other. It is a memorable film for me and I am looking forward for its release.”

Ayushmann & Bhumi’s Love Story to Open International Film Festival

July 7th, 2015: Ayushmann Khurana & Bhumi Pednekar will work their charm on audiences in distant Canada when their runaway hit, ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ will open the first Ottawa Indian Film Festival Awards (OIFFA) this July.

Slated from July 22 to July 25, OIFFA will draw NRI audiences & foreign viewers who love to savor Bollywood. Breaking away from tradition of kick starting a film festival with a big budget, multi starrer or musical, this festival has preferred to open with the much applauded performances of Ayushmann & Bhumi in this unusual love story. ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’, a low-key release, ran in theatres for over 50 days; and without minimal publicity, has become the year’s most loved super hit. The film has also made a sizeable profit for its production banner, Yashraj Films.

In roles that have been perceived as ‘breaking stereotypes’ for Ayushmann Khurana & Bhumi Pednekar, the film is highly anticipated amongst South Asian movie buffs in Ontario. Says Ayushmann, "I am glad that ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ has worked well with both the critics and the audience. Its content, realism and performances make it one of the better films of the year".

While critically acclaimed Indian films like ‘Dhanak’ & ‘Haraamkhor’ will also be shown here, organizers of this South Asia centric film jamboree are counting on the universal appeal that Ayushmann & Bhumi will add.

The four-day festival with cutting-edge global South Asian cinema will be showcase over 15 films, and will play out in popular theaters like Cineplex, Coliseum & the National Arts Centres, Ottawa, Ontario. 

ANU RANJAN-Celebrating WOMEN IN SPORTS & BUSINESS

On Saturday 11^th July 2015 in South West London, Anu Ranjan will join a distinguished group of businesswomen and men to enjoy the 2015 Wimbledon Ladies Tennis Final.

The fact that this is the Ladies Final is significant in so many ways. Surprisingly it is only 8 years since the introduction of equal prize money for the men and women players with many still believing that the men’s game is ‘more interesting or attractive’ to watch. This is hard to believe, if you have ever witnessed the powerhouse that is Serena Williams move around the court at lightening speed.

Not only will this day be about witnessing and celebrating the absolute pinnacle of women in sport, but Anu will be hosted by Gerrie Smith- Managing Director of the female led global branding consultancy HONOUR and Amjad Aly- Business Director Honour..

Anu and Gerrie will be joined by other significant women, including the Maharani of Baroda, Fatima da Gloria – Director of Brand & Communcations at SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, Emma Isaac – Group Brand and Marketing Director at Barclays and Melinda Kecskes– Global Airline Executive and The Maharaja of Baroda ,Mike Crump-Aviation Branding Specialist amongst other dignitaries..

Anu’s passion for the rights of women and girls is self evident as the founder of 'BETI - a movement'  that works tirelessly to bring justice to the fairer sex.

Pritam takes up for Indian classical music!

Post his comeback, Pritam Chakraborty is maha-busy with some of the most-awaited films of the year including Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Dilwale, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Jagga Jasoos, Phantom. However looks like there is a serious issue that keeps haunting the ace music director. Pritam feels that there is a serious dearth of musicians who are working towards keeping the Indian classical music alive. He says, “I think it’s a serious concern as there are only few musicians left who actually know how to play the old classical instruments. It’s about time that someone should take an initiative to keep the Indian music alive. In the West, we see people working towards saving and preserving their western classical music. Like, we can go to Prague to record a Western classical piece.” Ruing the fact that the classical form of many Indian instruments are not finding takers, he adds, “Earlier, every musician had their own team, but now we do face problems when we want certain Indian classical instruments. Those who learn these crucial instruments will be most in demand soon as they would be the only ones trained enough to play them.”

Kabir Khan Audtioned over 5000 Plus Kids for the role of Munni

The teaser of Bajrangi Bhaijaaan was launched with a cute little girl who is lost at the railway station. This cute little girl has been the talk of the town since, then for her performance in the teaser. 

People have become very anxious to know more about her, which shows that she has won a lot of hearts through just this teaser. According to the team, it seems that she is an important part in this much awaited film. 

This girl who has made the audience so anxious, has given a tough time to director Kabir and his team too. Kabir auditioned more than 5000 girls before finalizing this young lady. It was quite a task for the team as they wanted an endearing face for the role of Munni. 

Kabir and his Team were looking for fresh faces and They wanted a very pretty and Charming face for the role and indeed after auditioning  over5000 Kids  the makers have made a right decision by picking Harshali Malhotra for the role of Munni. She is Really Charming and very cute.

Harshali Malhotra, the girl playing Munni, is really charming and adorable. We never know this cute girl might also have a bright future in Bollywood.

The Salman Starrer Bajrangi Bhaijaan Most anticipated film of the Year is all set to release in Eid 17 July. Kareena Kapoor is Paired Opposite Salman and the film is Directed by Kabbir Khan and Produced by SKF and Rockline Venkatesh.

"साला खडूस" के प्रमोशन के दौरान माधवन पहुंचे फेसबुक हेडक्वाटर

फिल्म तनु वेड्स मनु की सफलता के बाद अभिनेता आर.  माधवन अपनी आगामी  फिल्म "साला  खडूस" के प्रमोशन में खाफी बिज़ी हैं और अपनी इसी बिज़ी शेडूल में से समय  निकालकर आर माधवन पहुंचे कैलिफ़ोर्निया , फेसबुक के हेडक्वाटर। 

सूत्रों का कहना है की " फेसबुक के अधिकारियो ने माधवन से संपर्क किया और उन्होंने उनसे  फेसबुक के ऑफिस विजिट करने के लिए अनुरोध किया . माधवन जब वहां पहुंचे तो यह जानकर आश्चर्यचकित रह गए  की लोग को उनकी  आगामी  फिल्म साला खडूस में उनके नए लुक को लेकर काफी उत्साह है । इस मुलाकात के दौरान माधवन  ने वहा के कर्मचारियों से बातचीत की  और फिल्म तनु वेड्स मनु से सम्बंधित अनुभव को उनसे शेयर किया. इतना ही नहीं  माधवन ने फेसबुक के ऑफिस में उनके काम को भी समझने की  कोशिश की और फिर उसके बाद उन्होंने अपने फंस के साथ कुछ समय बिताये, उन्हें ऑटोग्राफ दी, उनके साथ सेल्फ़ी खिचवाई. 

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Madhavan gets mobbed at Facebook HQ in California

R Madhavan, who’s riding high on the success of his last release Tanu Weds Manu Returns and busy promoting his upcoming film Saala Khadoos, took some time out to visit Facebook headquarter in San Jose, California.

A source says, “The officials at the Facebook office had approached Madhavan requesting him to visit their office in California. He was amazed to see the reaction of officials at the headquarters of the social networking site’s office who praised his look from the movie Saala Khadoos. Madhavan interacted with the employees and spoke about Tanu Weds Manu Returns and shared interesting anecdotes at the event.”

“The actor also understood their operations at Facebook office. After the interactions, the frenzied fans mobbed their favourite actor asking for autographs and selfies with him,” the source adds.

Boman’s dus ka dum!

                                                      

Boman Irani is in Zurich, where he had been invited to deliver a motivational speech. Interestingly, the event also coincides with Boman completing a decade of conducting motivational talks and workshops at the corporate level. This facet of Boman’s life may come across as a surprise for many who know him only as an actor. Yet in the corporate field, besides being known for his brilliant onscreen performances, Boman is a name synonymous with his highly inspirational talks that have often become the turning factor in the lives of many from his academic audience. And the talks, points out Boman, are not about his successful journey in Bollywood, but about his life’s ups and downs up until the point when he became a film actor at the age of 44. “My talk is an anecdotal journey which starts the day I was born to the day I signed Munnabhai MBBS,” shares Boman, adding that he tries to narrate his early failures with more glee than he does his successes. “The greatest comedy comes out of misfortune! So I am not there talking about triumph of a physical form like scaling the Himalayas, or in my case my success after becoming an actor, but about the struggle before I reached there. So people know I worked as a photographer before I turned to films, what they do not know is that I have worked as a waiter too and a struggling theatre actor that trained me to become the actor I am,” he says. Recalling how his journey as a motivational speaker began, Boman, who has been getting standing ovations for his sessions, reveals that it all started ten years ago. “Back then, I used to host corporate events, but when I would get on stage, many from the audience would often ask me questions about my journey, and it would end up becoming an interview session. So, the CEO of the company suggested that I should actually do the session as a motivational speaker! That’s when the penny dropped and I decided to conduct these workshops.” But does the corporate audience find it easy to connect to a Bollywood star? “The alienation is narrowed down in an instance when I tell them that my story is no different than theirs. What also helps is that I have never played larger than life figures in my films. My characters on screen have come out of everyday life and people find it easier to connect.” However, Boman while inspiring lives, insists that his audience not get starry-eyed about celebrity-dom and leave their cushy jobs in pursuit of dreams alone! “I always ask them to pursue their dreams but also to be realistic about their own core competence. What needs to be remembered is that it takes a lifetime of hard-work to become an overnight success!”